Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Johor Bahru 

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Consumer Prices in Johor Bahru are 65.2% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Johor Bahru are 75.6% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Johor Bahru are 88.8% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Johor Bahru are 66.8% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Johor Bahru are 55.2% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Johor Bahru is 25.4% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(52.54 RM)		 3.43 S$
(12.00 RM)		      -77.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(332.73 RM)		 22.84 S$
(80.00 RM)		      -76.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(35.02 RM)		 4.85 S$
(17.00 RM)		      -51.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(35.02 RM)		 4.28 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(35.02 RM)		 7.14 S$
(25.00 RM)		      -28.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.44 S$
(22.54 RM)		 3.55 S$
(12.42 RM)		      -44.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(7.15 RM)		 0.87 S$
(3.05 RM)		      -57.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 S$
(5.39 RM)		 0.55 S$
(1.93 RM)		      -64.3 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.57 S$
(51.04 RM)		 8.62 S$
(30.18 RM)		      -40.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 S$
(8.87 RM)		 0.92 S$
(3.23 RM)		      -63.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(5.76 RM)		 0.94 S$
(3.28 RM)		      -43.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.51 S$
(15.81 RM)		 2.31 S$
(8.09 RM)		      -48.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(39.10 RM)		 7.01 S$
(24.57 RM)		      -37.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(21.95 RM)		 1.72 S$
(6.04 RM)		      -72.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(42.79 RM)		 3.56 S$
(12.48 RM)		      -70.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(8.98 RM)		 1.49 S$
(5.22 RM)		      -41.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(6.79 RM)		 0.74 S$
(2.60 RM)		      -61.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(8.26 RM)		 1.38 S$
(4.84 RM)		      -41.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(6.05 RM)		 0.68 S$
(2.37 RM)		      -60.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(4.96 RM)		 0.64 S$
(2.24 RM)		      -54.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(4.84 RM)		 0.75 S$
(2.62 RM)		      -46.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(7.96 RM)		 1.11 S$
(3.88 RM)		      -51.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(6.27 RM)		 0.74 S$
(2.58 RM)		      -58.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(105.07 RM)		 17.13 S$
(60.00 RM)		      -42.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(19.42 RM)		 3.39 S$
(11.88 RM)		      -38.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(21.73 RM)		 3.57 S$
(12.50 RM)		      -42.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(57.79 RM)		 5.12 S$
(17.95 RM)		      -68.9 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(7.00 RM)		 0.86 S$
(3.00 RM)		      -57.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(448.31 RM)		 14.28 S$
(50.00 RM)		      -88.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(15.41 RM)		 1.00 S$
(3.50 RM)		      -77.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.64 RM)		 0.80 S$
(2.82 RM)		      -50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(70.05 RM)		 4.71 S$
(16.50 RM)		      -76.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(37.66 RM)		 2.22 S$
(7.76 RM)		      -79.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(630,442.33 RM)		 38,100.11 S$
(133,444.00 RM)		      -78.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(555,917.05 RM)		 33,976.14 S$
(119,000.00 RM)		      -78.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(709.83 RM)		 56.97 S$
(199.53 RM)		      -71.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(83.65 RM)		 10.89 S$
(38.12 RM)		      -54.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(167.51 RM)		 30.30 S$
(106.12 RM)		      -36.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(487.14 RM)		 34.40 S$
(120.50 RM)		      -75.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(59.59 RM)		 7.14 S$
(25.00 RM)		      -58.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(52.54 RM)		 4.28 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -71.4 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(5,227.35 RM)		 227.22 S$
(795.83 RM)		      -84.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(131,245.63 RM)		 10,635.39 S$
(37,250.00 RM)		      -71.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(319.19 RM)		 59.14 S$
(207.14 RM)		      -35.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(206.07 RM)		 32.83 S$
(115.00 RM)		      -44.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(439.26 RM)		 67.30 S$
(235.71 RM)		      -46.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(497.08 RM)		 60.67 S$
(212.50 RM)		      -57.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(12,934.12 RM)		 437.79 S$
(1,533.33 RM)		      -88.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,711.32 S$
(9,496.27 RM)		 375.93 S$
(1,316.67 RM)		      -86.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(24,725.93 RM)		 664.84 S$
(2,328.57 RM)		      -90.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,997.98 S$
(17,505.20 RM)		 585.30 S$
(2,050.00 RM)		      -88.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(8,761.01 RM)		 182.57 S$
(639.44 RM)		      -92.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(5,795.46 RM)		 96.51 S$
(338.01 RM)		      -94.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Johor Bahru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,093.35 S$
(21,341.70 RM)		 1,107.10 S$
(3,877.58 RM)		      -81.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 4.04      +15.4 %
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